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Audi S5

Audi S5
2009 Audi S5 (8F7 MY10) convertible (2010-07-10) 01.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Audi logo detail.svg Audi AG
Production 2007–present
Assembly Ingolstadt, Germany Neckarsulm, Germany
Designer Walter de Silva
Body and chassis
Class Compact executive car
Grand tourer
Body style 2-door coupé
2-door convertible
5-door fastback
Layout longitudinal front engine,
quattro permanent four-wheel drive
Platform MLB/MLP
Related Audi A5
Powertrain
Engine 3.0 L V6 TFSI (Convertible 2010-2016 / Coupé 2013-2016)
4.2 L V8 FSI (Coupé 2007-2012)
Transmission 6-speed manual,
6-speed Tiptronic automatic
7-speed S tronic semi-automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase Coupé & Cabriolet: 2,751 mm (108.3 in)
Sportback: 2,811 mm (110.7 in)
Length Coupé & Cabriolet: 4,640 mm (182.7 in)
Sportback: 4,718 mm (185.7 in)
Width 1,854 mm (73.0 in)
Height Coupé: 1,369 mm (53.9 in)
Cabriolet: 1,380 mm (54.3 in)
Sportback: 1,382 mm (54.4 in)
Kerb weight Coupé: 1,750 kg (3,858 lb)
Cabriolet: 1,955 kg (4,310 lb)
Sportback: 1,820 kg (4,012 lb)

The Audi S5 is the high-performance variant of Audi's A5. It is also the coupé, cabriolet, and five-door fastback versions of the fourth-generation (B8) Audi S4 saloon and estate models.

Like all Audi "S" cars, they are only available as standard with Audi's quattro four-wheel drive (4WD) system, here in S5 using a Torsen-based centre diff system.

Most versions of the S5 are manufactured at Audi's plant in Ingolstadt, Germany; they are available as a coupé, cabriolet, and five-door fastback (the latter not available in North America). The cabriolets are built at Audi's factory in Neckarsulm, Germany.

The Audi S5 was released in coupé form to the public at the same time as the A5. The Audi S5 Sportback was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, and went on sale in the spring of 2010 with a MSRP of €57,900.

The Audi S5, in comparison to the A5, features a more aggressive body style (typical design for Audi S and RS models) which consists of side skirts, bigger air inlets on front bumper and dual-quad tip exhaust. The S5 includes a string of LED daytime running lights around the bi-Xenon headlamps and a vertically striped chrome grille as well. In many markets, the S5 includes as standard, 19" alloy wheels with a five-parallel spoke design, bigger brakes, heated leather sport bucket seats, and other convenience features, some of which are available only as an option on the A5. Changes for 2010 model year include LED tail lamps, the introduction of Premium Plus and Prestige trim levels and new optional equipment such as leather/Alcantara seats.

Despite sharing the same nameplate, the powertrains were different between the coupé and the Cabriolet/Sportback for the 2010-12 model years. The 2007-2012 Audi S5 coupé had a 4.2-litre Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) V8 engine that produces 260 kW (349 hp), while the S5 Cabriolet and Sportback have a supercharged 3.0-litre TFSI V6 engine producing 245 kW (329 hp) which is shared with the 2010 Audi S4 3.0 TFSI quattro sedan and avant. The coupé had a choice of either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed Tiptronic, while the Cabriolet/Sportback have the 7-speed S-tronic dual-clutch transmission. Despite minor differences in peak power output, both the V8 and the supercharged V6 provide very much similar performance. While the V8 benefits from the smooth power delivery the V6 is more frugal. The only Audi S5 with the V8 engine is the pre-facelift Coupe version.


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